Frequently Asked Questions

No, missiondelivery.org is not a nonprofit organization, but serving small enterprises such as nonprofit community organizations and small business enterprises is our specialty. 

Our firm specializes in serving small enterprises such as small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Its primary focus is to assist these entities in adopting business intelligence tools and analytics to enable data-driven strategies that align with their long-term mission objectives.

Our value proposition lies in our flexible suite of service offerings, which allows clients to select only the services they need, making it more affordable for small entities with resource constraints.

Additionally, we also leverage a significant amount of open data, which helps in reducing the overall data cost for external sources for clients. This approach not only enhances affordability but also ensures that even smaller enterprises with limited resources can access high-quality business intelligence services.

Reporting is considered a subset of business intelligence. Reporting provides a snapshot of historical and current data, focusing on specific operations or data sets for a set time period. They are critical tools for day-to-day operational management.

On the other hand, Business Intelligence (BI) offers a broader perspective, analyzing an array of data from multiple sources (both internal and external) to identify trends and insights. BI informs strategic decisions and future planning, providing a competitive advantage by enabling smaller enterprises to act on data-driven, evidence-based truths and performance metrics.

In today’s digital age, small businesses and nonprofit community organizations often find themselves drowning in a sea of data. While having more information can be beneficial, it becomes increasingly challenging to discern what is most crucial amidst the vast quantities available. This is where business intelligence (BI) expertise comes into play. BI and analytics professionals can help these small enterprises navigate through the data deluge to uncover valuable insights, enabling them to make more informed decisions that are critical to their success and ability to deliver on their mission.

BI benefits include:

• Informed Decision-Making
• Customer Insights
• Market Trends
• Financial Management
• Operation Efficiency

"Free and open data" refers to datasets that are available for anyone to use, modify, and share for any purpose, without restrictions. This concept is rooted in the principles of openness and accessibility, ensuring that data can be freely accessed and utilized to foster innovation, transparency, and collaboration. Open data is most often associated with government data, but it can also include a wide range of information from organizations representing various sectors.

Despite its availability, free and open data is often underutilized by small businesses and small nonprofit community organizations as they may lack the resources or expertise to effectively make use of this data. Challenges such as lack of awareness, limited data literacy, and insufficient technical infrastructure can hinder smaller entities from fully leveraging open data to inform decisions and strategies.

By using open data, small consulting firms like us can reduce costs related to data acquisition and contribute to a culture of transparency and shared knowledge.

Our logo, featuring a navigational compass, symbolizes the core values and services of our firm. Just as a compass provides direction to navigators on their journeys, our firm offers data-driven direction to guide our clients towards success. The compass points towards the 'north star,' representing our commitment to being a reliable beacon in navigating the vast sea of data and information. It reflects our dedication to helping you chart a clear course to achieve your goals, ensuring that every decision is informed and every strategy is precise. At missiondelivery.org, we are your partners in steering towards a prosperous future.

Absolutely! We are a small enterprise startup as well, and we share a common ground with our primary customers--serving small businesses and nonprofit community organizations! Our managing director brings wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, including a solid academic foundation in business and public health/policy and management. 

Prior to founding missiondelivery.org, our managing director honed her consulting skills at a Big 4 consulting firm, worked with a 300+ rep field sales force in "big pharma," and focused on strategic business analysis and program evaluation at multiple large voluntary health nonprofit organizations. Please visit the Our Team page and review the LinkedIn page under the Managing Director section for specific roles, organizations, and responsibilities.

In addition to our director's background and expertise, we have a dynamic team of interns from outstanding universities. These bright minds bring fresh perspectives and are adept with technology platforms and the latest tools, contributing significantly to our work and the success of our clients.

We like to think of ourselves as the 'little consulting firm with big experience'. Our size allows us to be nimble and personalized in our approach, yet our experience is vast and diverse!